Simple Past Tense Quiz

What is the function of the simple past tense?

• To express habitual actions

• To explain events that happened in the past

• To explain future events

• To describe ongoing actions

Which of the following is an example of a simple past tense sentence?

• I am eating fried rice now

• I will eat fried rice tomorrow

• I eat fried rice every day

• I ate fried rice this morning

What does 'adverb of time' describe?

• The manner of an action

• The place of an action

• The frequency of an action

• When an action occurs

Which of the following is NOT an adverb of time?

• This morning

• Quickly

• Last week

• Yesterday

What is the correct structure for a positive simple past tense sentence?

• Subject + did + not + verb 1 + object

• Subject + was/were + adv/adj/noun

• Subject + verb 2 + object

• Did + subject + verb 1 + object

How do you form a negative simple past tense sentence?

• Subject + did + not + verb 1 + object

• Subject + was/were + not + adv/adj/noun

• Subject + verb 2 + not + object

• Did + subject + not + verb 1 + object

What is the correct question form for simple past tense?

• Did + subject + verb 1 + object?

• Subject + did + verb 1 + object?

• Subject + was/were + object?

• Was/were + subject + adv/adj/noun?

Which of the following sentences is in the simple past tense?

• Dede is at home last night

• Dede was at home last night

• Dede will be at home last night

• Dede has been at home last night

What is the structure for a simple past tense sentence with a noun?

• Subject + verb 1 + object

• Subject + verb 2 + object

• Subject + was/were + adv/adj/noun

• Subject + did + not + verb 1 + object

Which of the following is an example of a regular verb in the simple past tense?

• Go - went

• Buy - bought

• Eat - ate

• Play - played